From: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org (avalon-digest) To: avalon-digest@smoe.org Subject: avalon-digest V3 #244 Reply-To: avalon@smoe.org Sender: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-avalon-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk avalon-digest Wednesday, October 7 1998 Volume 03 : Number 244 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: [AVALON] Is it bad news either way? [jspellma@techadvisers.com] Re: [AVALON] Is it bad news either way? ["Victor Hastings" ] Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News [ccd@dataweb.nl] Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News [Rex Estorffe ] Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News [jon jepson ] [AVALON] Re: ROXY REUNION [jon jepson ] Re: [AVALON] Sense of ridiculous [jon jepson ] Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News (and an opportunity to subtly express my highl... [LizzieJi] [AVALON] Bryan Ferry is axed, yet David Sylvian is coming out with a new album in January 1999... ["Gregory A. Koetting] Re: [AVALON] Bryan Ferry is axed, yet David Sylvian is coming out with a new album in January 1999... [] To leave the list, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: unsubscribe avalon-digest ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 09:18:05 -0400 From: jspellma@techadvisers.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Is it bad news either way? I heard Ferry twice this morning during my commute. WXRV in Boston played "Don't Stop the Dance" then reported the rumors of a reunion were very hot this morning. This is great news if it materializes. Too bad about the new album but w/ Roxy I'm sure we would get a much better product. I think Ferry is in a rut and needs his old mates to help him out of it.......Come in from the ledge. - -Jim ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 09:43:11 -0500 From: "Victor Hastings" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Is it bad news either way? - -----Original Message----- From: jspellma@techadvisers.com To: avalon@smoe.org Date: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [AVALON] Is it bad news either way? >I heard Ferry twice this morning during my commute. WXRV in Boston played > "Don't Stop the Dance" then reported the rumors of a reunion were very hot >this morning. This is great news if it materializes. Too bad about the new >album >but w/ Roxy I'm sure we would get a much better product. I think Ferry is >in a rut and >needs his old mates to help him out of it.......Come in from the ledge. > >-Jim am i to understand that ferry has his new album in the can but simply needs to find a label to handle it? if so, then we may be able to look forward to not only a new ferry album but also a new roxy album as well. of course roxy might just reunite to tour, not record, but it would surely be nice to have them tour in support of an album. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:24:31 -0400 From: John Fohrman Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News (and an opportunity to subtly expr ess my highly biased opinions which are irrelevant to the list and are gu aranteed to offend)o If you read the article, it mentions that since Virgin did not re-sign BF, all the core members of RM are available for a reunion. I'm sure Virgin would like to sign RM (much more moola than BF), and then coincidentally change their mind about releasing that BF album. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - ------------ (I couldn't figure out how to delete this footer from my message -- sorry) Please be sure to visit www.WhenWillBrainFolksStopPuttingHisPoliticalOpinionsOnTheAvalonList.com . In the Latest News section, the completely non-partisan Avalon Judiciary Committee, who are all up for re-election in one month, reports it's decision on whether to run an inquiry into impeaching Brian Folks for his offenses. The committee regrettably reports that, although it pains them greatly, the Avalon Rules require them to conduct the inquiry even though it doesn't actually say that. There is also a link to the steamy "Bogus Man Report". Please be patient; you may have trouble reaching this site due to the unprecedented high demand. In his $40 Billion Dollar investigation (which was not politically motivated in any way), "Judge" Bogus Man discovers what was going on under Mr. Folks' desk while he was posting to the Avalon List. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 12:18:56 -0400 From: John Fohrman Subject: [AVALON] Anyone have Jazz version of "Zarathustra"? (and slight amends to Mr. Folks) I missed "Jewish Culture Week" a week or two ago and got a great kick out of the "Mashed Potatoed Schmaltz" and "Zarathustra" discussions. Speaking of Zarathustra, when I was about 8 years old (26 years ago), I bought my first record, which was a Jazz version of Strauss' "Alzo Spracht Zarathustra" (better known "Theme from 2001" although this version was not in the movie, but was released soon after). It was recorded by a group called Dedato (spelling?). I haven't been able to locate a recording since... the album was out of print a long time ago. I'd like to hear it again for sentimental reasons... anyone? (I will send tape, money, and/or first-born child). (Mr. Folks, I DID want to thank you for posting the link to the Roxy Music article) ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 11:35:34 -0500 From: "Victor Hastings" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Anyone have Jazz version of "Zarathustra"? (and slight amends to Mr. Folks) - -----Original Message----- From: John Fohrman To: 'avalon@smoe.org' Date: Tuesday, October 06, 1998 11:22 AM Subject: [AVALON] Anyone have Jazz version of "Zarathustra"? (and slight amends to Mr. Folks) >I missed "Jewish Culture Week" a week or two ago and got a great kick >out of the "Mashed Potatoed Schmaltz" and "Zarathustra" discussions. > >Speaking of Zarathustra, when I was about 8 years old (26 years ago), I >bought my first record, which was a Jazz version of Strauss' "Alzo >Spracht Zarathustra" (better known "Theme from 2001" although this >version was not in the movie, but was released soon after). It was >recorded by a group called Dedato (spelling?). > >I haven't been able to locate a recording since... the album was out of >print a long time ago. I'd like to hear it again for sentimental >reasons... anyone? (I will send tape, money, and/or first-born child). the recording you recall is by an 'artiste' named eumir deodato (i'm pretty confident of the spelling of his last name, moderately so as to his first). i believe he also recorded glenn miller's 'moonlight serenade,' which was also a top 40 hit. alas, i don't have a copy of either, but a used record store may be able to help. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 20:03:24 +0200 From: ccd@dataweb.nl Subject: Re: [AVALON] Anyone have Jazz version of "Zarathustra"? (and slight amends to Mr. Folks) John Fohrman wrote: ... >Speaking of Zarathustra, when I was about 8 years old (26 years ago), I >bought my first record, which was a Jazz version of Strauss' "Alzo >Spracht Zarathustra" (better known "Theme from 2001" although this >version was not in the movie, but was released soon after). It was >recorded by a group called Dedato (spelling?). > >I haven't been able to locate a recording since... the album was out of >print a long time ago. I'd like to hear it again for sentimental >reasons... anyone? (I will send tape, money, and/or first-born child). ... Album: "Prelude - Deodato" (by Eumir Deodato) my version: CTI Records - CTI-6021-S1 side 1: Also Sprach Zarathustra(2001)(9:00) Spirit of Summer (4:04) Carly & Carole (3:38) side 2: Boubles, Bangels and Beads (5:20) Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun (5:13) September 13 (5:24) yet in very good shape, though by its 10.000...print not quite crispy clear. so as to save tape copies etc. reissued in 09/02/97 by Sony Music - 7464 65129 2 http://www.cdnow.com/cgi-bin/mserver/redirect/leaf=switch/from=sr-966952/tar get=buyweb_products/artfs=Deodato Frank ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 21:52:57 +0200 From: Bahi Para Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News >I think anyone of us would agree that we would rather see Roxy over Ferry for >our next concert. So let's keep our fingers crossed! I really want to hear that Ferry album. A successful Roxy reunion would be great but the record on band reunions is a bit grim so far. I really rate Mamouna and Boys & Girls. Even Bete Noire, which Ferry himself seems unsure of these days. (I love the clash between the quick-hit electronic approach and the detailed, soulful musicianship trying its best to drown it out.) There's a lot of great, immediate and easily accessible new music out there (try Polly Harvey's excellent "Is This Desire?") but Bryan Ferry's last few have been different. Free from the calculated radio-friendliness and sickly-sweet melodies that often make for great singles and irritating albums, they've needed very high listening volumes and lots of repeated play to come alive. It would be a shame for Bryan to abandon the journey now and go back to courting chart success with Roxy. My favourite Roxy albums (the first three) and my favourite Ferry albums (the last 4) share a sense of other-worldliness that make them special. Roxy found that hard to recapture when they reformed, though there were lots of high points. If they decide to give it another try, I hope they do better. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1998 01:32:10 +0200 From: ccd@dataweb.nl Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News Bahi Para wrote: >I really want to hear that Ferry album. A successful Roxy reunion would be >great but the record on band reunions is a bit grim so far. > >I really rate Mamouna and Boys & Girls. Even Bete Noire, which Ferry >himself seems unsure of these days. (I love the clash between the quick-hit >electronic approach and the detailed, soulful musicianship trying its best >to drown it out.)... > >It would be a shame for Bryan to abandon the journey now and go back to >courting chart success with Roxy. My favourite Roxy albums (the first >three) and my favourite Ferry albums (the last 4) share a sense of >other-worldliness that make them special. Roxy found that hard to recapture >when they reformed, though there were lots of high points. If they decide >to give it another try, I hope they do better. well said, excellent...about same thoughts here. he must have a lot of beautiful material build up by now, somewhere his studio. hope they wont run into "reunion-hype". just like what happened with other bands into the "unplug-hype". ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1998 19:59:23 -0700 From: Rex Estorffe Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News Rod Le Cloux wrote: > > Rex Estorffe wrote: > > > > Brian L. Folks wrote: > > > > > > Robert Fedder wrote: > > > > > > > Last Friday's London Evening Standard held a 1/2 page spread on Roxy getting > > > > back together. > > > > > > This is the URL for the above story. > > > http://www.thisislondon.com/dynamic/generic/review.html?in_review_id=80752&in_review_text_id=63553 > > > > > > I think anyone of us would agree that we would rather see Roxy over Ferry for > > > our next > > > concert. So let's keep our fingers crossed! > > > > > > Brian Folks > > > -- > > > http://www.impeachment.org/ > > Hey dude don't think for all of us, > > as for your impeach.crap it is time for you to go graze on different > > pastures Rexy > > Quick run it's the "pecker police" in the avalon group!! > > Rod (You can run as fast as you can go da da da dum )but if you can't hide yall's political crap the bogie man will getcha!so stay on track and if you meet a fork in the road, take it Rexy ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:07:31 -0700 (PDT) From: jon jepson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News - ---shin wrote: > I hope BF doesn't get picked up by CMC International label. This is the label that picks up > all the washed up 80s AOR rockers adn popsters. Some of the enlisted > include Meatloaf, Christopher Cross, Pat Benatar, I think some memeber fos > Styx, probably REO Speedwagon as well. Being on a label like that would > be death if I was an artist. > I completely disagree. While you may not like the product these artists are putting out, they deserve an outlet for their work as much as anyone else. If you were an artist, you wouldn't care how your work got out, as long as it got out to those who appreciated it. Your elitist attitude needs adjustment fabtrick _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:13:34 -0700 (PDT) From: jon jepson Subject: [AVALON] Re: ROXY REUNION Well, did I call it, or what? fabtrick _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 18:14:35 -0700 (PDT) From: jon jepson Subject: Re: [AVALON] Sense of ridiculous - ---jspellma@techadvisers.com wrote: > > > What do these guys have to do to make you happy? > Jim > >By george, I think they've done it! Happy is spelled R-E-U-N-I-O-N! Jon Jepson _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1998 23:50:04 EDT From: LizzieJim@aol.com Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bad and Good News (and an opportunity to subtly express my highl... I say we all get together and protest all Virgin stores and merchandise until they resign the Ferry-est of them all. Tell your friends! They obviously can't imagine that he is still very popular. How dare they? Why everytime he comes to Chicago he sells out 2 nites at the Arie Crown in less than 1/2 hour. I know I am on the phone myself in agony till I get tickets to both of them. LizzieJim@aol.com Janeen ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 03:21:17 -0400 From: "Gregory A. Koetting" Subject: [AVALON] Bryan Ferry is axed, yet David Sylvian is coming out with a new album in January 1999... Folks- I don't get it... Mind you, my favorite two artists in the world are David Sylvian and Bryan Ferry, but I am sort of mystified than Mr. Ferry isn't on with Virgin any longer, yet Mr. Sylvian, whose output in the last ten years remarkably resembles Mr. Ferry's is coming out with a new album.... and no Japan reuinion.... As much as Mr. Sylvian's music speaks to me, Mr. Ferry is infinitely more popular than Mr. Sylvian could ever hope to be, unless I am grossly mistaken... greggie/atlanta "I didn't know.. which way to turn..." - -Bryan Ferry, from Mamouna ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 08:29:08 From: "G-media" Subject: Re: [AVALON] Bryan Ferry is axed, yet David Sylvian is coming out with a new album in January 1999... On Wed, 07 Oct 1998 03:21:17 -0400, Gregory A. Koetting wrote: >Folks- I don't get it... > >Mind you, my favorite two artists in the world are David Sylvian and >Bryan Ferry, but I am sort of mystified than Mr. Ferry isn't on with >Virgin any longer, yet Mr. Sylvian, whose output in the last ten years >remarkably resembles Mr. Ferry's is coming out with a new album.... and >no Japan reuinion.... > >As much as Mr. Sylvian's music speaks to me, Mr. Ferry is infinitely >more popular than Mr. Sylvian could ever hope to be, unless I am grossly >mistaken... I like both highly too more than any other 'artist'. I'm amazed that Sylvian is still on Virgin because of is non-output in the past 10 years yet Ferry is cut. Shows you the truly appaling state of the music industry these days. Jason ------------------------------ End of avalon-digest V3 #244 **************************** ======================================================================== For further info, mail majordomo@smoe.org with: info avalon-digest